Head to head
ASV RT-25 against Yanmar TL100VP Forestry
The Yanmar TL100VP Forestry carries 3,435 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Yanmar TL100VP Forestry moves 29.7 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | ASV RT-25 | Yanmar TL100VP Forestry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $34,000 | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 665 lbs | 4,100 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 1,900 lbs | 11,714 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 665 lbs | 4,100 lbs |
| Engine power | 25 hp | 103.5 hp |
| Engine | Perkins 403J-17T | Yanmar 4TNV94FHT |
| Auxiliary flow | 11.3 GPM | 41 GPM |
| Lift height | 101 in | — |
| Operating weight | 3,755 lbs | 11,570 lbs |
| Lift path | Radial Lift | Vertical Lift |
| Rubber tracks | Yes | Yes |
| High flow available | No | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | No | Yes |
| Self-levelling available | No | Yes |
| A/C and heat available | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2,000 hr | 2 yr / 2,000 hr |
What owners say about each
ASV RT-25
- At 48 inches wide it's the only sit-in CTL that fits through a standard residential gate, opening up backyard jobs that otherwise mean wheelbarrows or walk-behinds.
- The 3,755 lb weight tows behind nearly any half-ton truck or even a large SUV, making it the easiest CTL in the industry to move.
- Ground pressure is minimal, so it crosses finished lawns and irrigation lines leaving marks a rake fixes rather than ruts a crew rebuilds.
- The Posi-Track suspended undercarriage rides smoother and climbs better in mud than the rigid mini-loaders it competes with.
- The 24.7 hp Perkins diesel stays under emissions thresholds that require complex aftertreatment, keeping the machine mechanically simple.
- A 101-inch lift height is remarkable for the size - it genuinely loads landscape dump trailers and small trucks.
- The 665 lb rated capacity is genuinely tiny - a pallet of sod or wet retaining-wall block is already over its limit.
- The 11.3 GPM auxiliary circuit only runs light attachments; augers and trenchers work, but anything hungrier stalls.
- A 5.1 mph single-speed drive makes any significant ground move feel glacial.
- The small cab is tight for big operators, and all-day comfort trails the larger frames.
- The 1,900 lb tipping load means careful load placement - it gets light in the rear quickly with the arms extended.
- Dealer coverage for parts is thin in many regions, which stings more on a machine bought for quick-turn rental work.
- Price per pound of capacity is steep - you're paying for access, not lifting power, and buyers who don't need the 48-inch width get more machine elsewhere.
Yanmar TL100VP Forestry
- 4,100 lb rated capacity is the highest of any Yanmar track loader, 600 lb above the standard TL100VP and 320 lb above the steel-embedded TL100VS.
- 41 GPM high flow comes as standard, so full-size mulching heads are a specification rather than an upgrade.
- 11,714 lb tipping load is the largest in the range and keeps it stable with a heavy head at full extension.
- 20-inch tracks hold ground pressure to 4.1 psi despite an 11,570 lb operating weight.
- Cab-only construction is the right build for debris work, and the package includes the guarding that implies.
- 2 yr/2,000 hr machine plus 1 yr/1,000 hr track warranty, the same as every other Yanmar CTL.
- It is the heaviest machine in the range at 11,570 lb, which puts it firmly into heavy-tow territory before an attachment is loaded.
- No bucket pin height is published, so its reach cannot be compared against other large-frame machines here.
- No price is published and forestry configurations are the hardest to infer from dealer listings, so a quote is the only route to a number.
- Cab-only means there is no cheaper open-ROPS build for buyers who want the capacity without the forestry package.
- The 103.5 hp engine sits above the 75 hp emissions threshold, so it carries the full aftertreatment system.